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The Full Glass
Proponents of optimism and positive thinking (of which I am unabashedly an advocate, see links below on the health benefits) tell us to see the…
April 27, 2017
Staying Calm when Angry
Anger can have a positive side; it energizes us when we are threatened or when boundaries have been violated. Unfortunately, most of the time anger…
April 20, 2017
Micro-Moments of Positivity: One Secret to a Long Life
All else being equal, the happier you are, the longer and healthier your life. Anger, stress, gloominess, melancholy, downheartedness, the blahs, the funk, the blues:…
April 18, 2017
Your Inner Life is Your Greatest Source of Strength
There is a voice inside your head that is constantly “on”, chattering away, talking to you. This voice has a personality, a world view, tendencies,…
April 13, 2017
Creating Emotions That Serve You
We generally view emotions as like the weather: something that happens beyond our control that we just have to live with. The truth is we…
April 11, 2017
What Triggers You?
You’ve lived with yourself for a good number of years but how well do you know yourself? Understand yourself? Do you REALLY know your motivations…
April 4, 2017
Juvat Impigros Deus
“Juvat Impigros Deus” is the motto on the coat of arms of the Ramsden family, who held the Manor of Huddersfield since the reign of…
March 30, 2017
Non-Perfectionism: Is it Right for You?
Perfectionism is like fire; helpful if contained and directed, dangerous if allowed to run amuck. Wikipedia defines perfectionism as a personality trait characterized by 1)…
March 28, 2017
The Cycle of Inquiry
“There is very little difference between people but that little difference makes a big difference.” – W. Clement Stone One little difference that makes a…
March 7, 2017
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Our own minds can lead us astray; we humans are subject to numerous logical fallacies, the most common of which is “confirmation bias” in which…
February 28, 2017
“The Upward Spiral”
We all have gotten in a downward spiral; fears and worries and a bad event or two can knock us off course and it is…
February 7, 2017